Bit of a Blog : Oasis of the Seas : B2B : Barcelona – Rotterdam : September 18th '14

[NorbertsNiece]

A lady came up to me after line-dancing class.... she remembered me from the Flash Mob on Adventure!

 

Check out the profile on these rocks!!

 

 

The drive is spectacular..... I'm so sorry my pics don't do it justice..... hopefully one of my companions will post here on their return

 

 

 

We arrive in Positano..... this town is perched on the side of a mountain that falls into the sea.... little streets strewn with shops..... many stairs and steep cobbled alley ways.

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

 

 

 

 

 

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[NorbertsNiece]

I skipped lunch today. Formal night tonight so figured I won't go hungry. Now I'm peckish. Sigh. Would order room service but there's nothing there I fancy..... I have C&A biccies..... gluten..... and a chocolate milk in the 'fridge' that feels cold...... sorted.... and I have Udi's GF biscuits..... happy bunny.....

 

 

 

The Church of Santa Maria Assunta..... legend says that a ship was becalmed and the sailors heard a voice telling them to 'set me down'...... so they decided to place an icon they were carrying in the sea..... at that moment the wind picked up and they deposited the icon where the church now stands. As it's Sunday I am respectful of the places of worship and won't take photos of the interiors. Others do however.

 

 

I told you it was steep.

 

 

So many different coloured loafers

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

I make it to the bottom....

 

 

 

 

I explore beneath the church.....

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

Very typical design

 

 

 

 

We are taken along wndy, narrow roads to lunch. Just at the point where a local bus is blocking our way we turn into the restaurant driveway

 

 

 

[timandjulie]

I'm absolutely LOVING your pictures from Sorrento and Positano! It's bringing back great memories :-) I've done the RomeInLimo tour to Sorrento/Positano/Pompeii three times - everytime it's spectacular!

[NorbertsNiece]

Love you review and pictures

Keep this up and you may get hired as a travel host on the Travel Channel

 

You hiring? ;)

 

Another family style restaurant

 

 

Fabulous views

 

 

 

 

Again, as yesterday, no menu..... just food brought out..... today the food was really, really good.... home grown tomatoes etc..... and home made wine.....

 

[NorbertsNiece]

 

 

Our host / the owner

 

 

The freshest caprese salad EVER!!! Tomatoes, newly picked, mozarella from a neighbouring farm and the basil that had the most wonderful aroma.

 

 

 

I got veal.....

 

[NorbertsNiece]

 

 

The others got ice cream with theirs.... it has gluten in apparently.....

 

 

This limoncello was much smoother than the one from yesterday..... still didn't manage the whole glass....

 

 

I bought a bottle of the home made wine..... the owner signed the label!!

 

 

We head off to Pompeii

 

[Clarea]

You're killing me with the food photos Linda! Makes me think of my mother's food.:)

[NorbertsNiece]

While I'm waiting for the next set of pics to upload let me tell you about the MDR tonight. Saffron.

 

I arrived at my booked time. The table I sat at last night is full. There is nowhere for me to sit with the same waitstaff unless I sit alone. According to the greeter with MTD you get sat wherever if you have MTD. In all the years I have been dining MTD this has never happened before. I was sat in a different area at a table for 10. On my own. And waited. I was then asked if 'd like to move to another table which already had diners.... so I did. A couple from Manchester who were absolutely lovely. We were joined by 3 ladies from Australia. Turned into a lovely meal. Not sure where I'll end up tomorrow.

[Cindy]

Great job! I wish I was there!

[NorbertsNiece]

 

I get into a little system of listening to guides who are speaking English and tagging along...... it's very hot out there...... we have 2 hours.... I've had 3 glasses of wine with lunch.....

 

 

We're heading to the baths.....

 

 

 

 

 

Have I mentioned how hot it is?

[CruisingSwedes]

Thanks for the wonderful review and pictures. I appreciate all the time you are taking sharing your trip with us!

[ace1zoe2]

 

it's very hot out there...... we have 2 hours.... I've had 3 glasses of wine with lunch.....

 

We're heading to the baths.....

 

Have I mentioned how hot it is?

 

 

Uh-oh... This sounds like it might be the start to a funny story to come :)

 

 

 

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Edited September 24, 2014 by ace1zoe2

[NorbertsNiece]

Just popped in to say am back from the very last performance ever of :

 

 

It was awesome.

 

I'm not one for cruise ship shows. I've walked out of some.

 

This one rocked. I have sore hands from clapping.

They had prop malfunctions and deviations from the script.... to be expected for a last show.... a couple of the actors just dissolved in hysterics, was very very funny and totally endearing. The singing and dancing were totally on point. Music was terrific. I sat right behind the director who was in tears at the end. He danced and bopped his way through the show and during the last number sprayed 'hairspray' around his head!!

 

Brilliant. Kudos to all.

[NorbertsNiece]

There are geckos in Central Park..... Just watching the morning show before I go to bed..... Drew has said there are two...... called Bob and Linda.....

 

Just saying.....

[funnel]

Great blog and photos Linda!

 

Here are some photos I took while we were in the van on the Amalfi coast.

 

Bicycles on our way to Sorrento

 

Limousine in Sorrento... :D

 

Grapes along the road

 

On our way to Positano

 

Some more photos to follow.

 

/Erik

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Some more photos on our way to Positano

 

 

On our way through Positano, down to the sea level (or as close to sea as we could get by car)

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On our way from Positano to Pompeii

 

After this I didn't take any more photos from the van, just a movie as I wanted to record Giovanni (our driver) while he was singing. :)

 

/Erik

[NorbertsNiece]

Super pics. Thanks Erik!

 

I don't suppose you have a pic of the driver talking with both hands off the wheel do you? ;)

 

Have a super day in Malaga!

[funnel]

Super pics. Thanks Erik!

 

I don't suppose you have a pic of the driver talking with both hands off the wheel do you? ;)

 

Have a super day in Malaga!

 

Thanks!

No pics of the driver with both his hands off the wheel. You know, I had to grab the wheel by then... :D

 

Looks like it will be sunny today! Have a great day you too in Malaga, Linda!

 

/Erik

[NorbertsNiece]

Breakfast chaos. 0920 turned away from MDR deck 3. They closed at 0900. Go up to WJ. Mega queues. Get told to go to Deck 3. Tell officer have been turned away from deck 3. He gets on phone. Am in MDR deck 3 with my OJ, cappuccino and eggs!

[dutchclogs]

Breakfast chaos. 0920 turned away from MDR deck 3. They closed at 0900. Go up to WJ. Mega queues. Get told to go to Deck 3. Tell officer have been turned away from deck 3. He gets on phone. Am in MDR deck 3 with my OJ, cappuccino and eggs!

 

Hey, we had same experience-- well saw MDR closed at 0900, went to Windjammer mega queues, so ended up at wipeout cafe. Have idea that windjammer can not cope with numbers on board?

[dutchclogs]

Just received tip from couple on board since Fort Lauderdale -- parade tomorrow about 12 noon? Did you have parade on the 5 nighter Linda?